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Bailey Fields and Todd Kennedy rely on compounded GLP-1 drugs for weight loss

Date: 2025/04/02 - 23:00

Compounded GLP-1s Helped Them Lose Weight, But New FDA Rule Could Block Access

The FDA's new rule restricting the sale of compounded semaglutide could make it more difficult for some people to obtain affordable weight loss medications. Here, two people who've relied on compounded GLP-1 drugs share their stories.

Date: 2025/03/20 - 23:32

Two Studies Link Cannabis Use to Substantially Higher Risk of Heart Attack

A retrospective study found that cannabis users were six times as likely to have a heart attack compared to non-users, while a large meta-analysis of 12 previous studies showed that cannabis users had a 50% higher risk of a heart attack.

A row of vitamin A pills on a dark reflective surface

Date: 2025/03/14 - 08:31

Vitamin A can't prevent measles. Experts explain what this supplement actually does

Can vitamin A and cod liver oil prevent measles? Medical experts debunk myths and answer common questions about the health benefits and risks of the supplements.

illustration of old-fashioned scales weighed down by bacterial sample, suggesting bacterial imbalance

Date: 2025/03/10 - 19:00

Could an imbalance in gut bacteria predict MS severity?

The ratio of two types of bacteria in the gut microbiome may be able to predict disease severity in multiple sclerosis, according to a recent study in mouse models of the disease.

Date: 2025/03/05 - 14:31

Stem cell therapy could heal injured corneas, restore vision

An experimental stem cell therapy reversed corneal damage in half of the participants from a recent clinical trial.

Date: 2025/02/27 - 23:00

New 4D Brain Map reveals potential early warning signs of multiple sclerosis

NIH study reveals key players underlying disease onset and repair.

Date: 2025/02/25 - 02:00

HHS' New Definitions of ‘Sex,’ ‘Man’ and ‘Woman’ Defy Science, Experts Say

HHS secretary RFK Jr. issued new sex-based definitions that exclude gender, which experts say goes against science. The move aligns with the Trump administration's ongoing initiatives to recognize only two sexes: male and female.

Date: 2025/02/20 - 03:00

Trump Issues Executive Order to Expand IVF Access: What to Know

Infertility rates are rising in the U.S. To meet the growing need for fertility treatments, President Trump issued an executive order to expand in vitro fertilization (IVF) access and lower costs, which can run up to $25,000 for a cycle.

Pieces of coconut stacked on top of each other

Date: 2025/02/19 - 09:31

A natural supplement may help people with a new type of heart disease

The supplement tricaprin, which is found in coconut or MCT oil, improved long-term survival for people with triglyceride deposit cardiomyovasculopathy, according to the results of a recent study.

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Date: 2025/02/17 - 20:00

Ozempic, Wegovy may help curb alcohol cravings

Semaglutide — the active substance in Ozempic and Wegovy — may help reduce alcohol cravings in people with alcohol use disorder, a new study suggests.